Polson man faces three felony charges

A Polson man is accused of threatening people with a knife and spitting on a responding law enforcement officer. Jonathan Paul Korman, 34, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson July 17 to felony charges of criminal endangerment, two counts of assault with a weapon, and misdemeanor assault with a bodily fluid.

According to charging documents, late on the evening of June 29, Korman allegedly wrestled another person to the ground outside of a tavern in the 200 block of Main Street in Polson. He then allegedly threatened a second person with the knife and fled.

Polson Police and other law enforcement apprehended Korman at the intersection of 5th Ave. West and 2nd Street West. The suspect allegedly spit on one of the arresting officers.

Judge John Mercer set the case for trial on Oct. 27. Korman remains in the Lake County Jail with bail set at $50,000.